Socket and blade



Mar. 5, 1929. J. cHlPMAN Er AL SOCKET AND BLADE Filed April 7, 1926 dp/0 ,gz/3.1.

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James CHIPMAN AND WILLIAMCL'AYTON, oF smsnsn ILLINoIs.

SOCKET AND BLADE; I

Application med April 7,

This invention relates to improvements for o use upon sneads and Scythe handles, embodyino; among other characteristics a socket por-4 tion to accommodate a portion of a blade.

'Another object comprehends the provision of a Wedge member adapted to alter the pitch of the blade. i

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the follow ing' novel features and details of construction, tobe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointecl out in the appended claim.

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Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a snead and scythe blade associated therewth.

Fi'ure 2 is a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of 1. i i

Figure 3 is a sectional 3-8 of Pig. 1. i

Figura-:s 11 and 5 are Views similar' to Figures 2 and 3 and which have shown the reversed position or inclination of the blade and the retaining' element. y

Figure 6 is a perspective of the Wedge per Vview takenV on line se. y

Heferring to the (lrawing in detnil, lWherein like characters of reference denote correv snonflinr parts the reference Character 10 in-- dicates the snead of a scythellandle having an enlz'irged end portion 11 providedfwith transversely disposed elongated tapered socket or opening` 12 adapted to receive the shanl: end 13 of a Scythe blade 121i.

Fasteniiug` means in the form of bolts 15 are extended through the socket openings 12 and i adapted'to receive the bolts 15 to one end 19%.A serial No; 100,882.

' having Wing nuts 16 secured upon their opposite ends for adjnstablysecuring the shank ends 13 of the scythe blade 14 therein.

In order to provide means within the 4,0 socket 12 for co-operation With the blade 14 to o set the latter in a desired position we provide a Wedge shaped member 17 having cutout portion 18 upon the apex or narrow edge thereof placernent when alled into use.

i It Will thus Vbe noted :that the pitch of the blade 11 may be altered to accommodate the same upon its Workwvhereby stalks may be cut at appropriate hei'ghts. o i' rlhe invention vis susc'eptible of Various changes in its form, proportions and ininor details of construction7 and the right is here- 1n reserved to make such changes as Vproperly fall Within the scope ofzthe appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is f y i I A snead'having anfenlarged portion upon the1eof, said portion being' provided With a hor socket open at cech end, a Wedge ce rried withi n the socket to alter the pitch of the shank ofe a blade? end. said Vv\fe,{l .g'e having cut-out portions in 4the ape *hereof toV accommodate Z* i themljacent port. ;ns of fastening elen'ients 65 passed through the socket Vand blade shank to i'n'event shifting'V and displacement of the letter. i y i i In testimony Whereofwe alfixlour sgnatures. w i

' JAMES CHIPMAN.

VILLIAM CLYTON.

prevent dis- 45 .iontally disposed Wedgeshaped 

